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CHICAGO — No musical in living memory, or at least since “The Producers,” has been more stacked with one-liners than “Shucked ...
One would think a musical all about corn would be a one-trick pony with the same tired joke made again and again. Corny jokes ...
Opinions varied as to whether “Shucked,” which features a small-town story about corn and a country-style score by Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, was a great Broadway musical, but opinions ...
However, “Shucked” commits doggedly to the bit, even as it binges on cringe. The musical’s charm lies in its unabashed ability to embrace the absurd.
Corny musical about corn has lost some of its pop since its Broadway debut, but the touring version still lands its laughs.
Shucked is a laugh-out-loud, toe-tapping triumph that plants itself firmly in your heart. This wildly original musical weaves together gut-busting humor, heartfelt storytelling, and unforgettable ...
The Tony Award-winning musical "Shucked" is coming to Des Moines this week as part of the Des Moines Performing Arts' Willis Broadway Series. Don't miss your chance to see this crop-tastic show ...
It’s instructive that “Shucked” began a decade ago as “Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical,” which stalled out and, years later, was reworked into this corn-forward affair.
"Shucked" is a musical about corn. But it isn't. The show, running through Nov. 24 as part of Broadway at the Hobby Center, is sold as a love letter to small-town America and its favorite bright ...
"Shucked" was among the few musicals from recent Broadway seasons that was not a revival, a jukebox musical, or an adaptation of a popular movie. Yet it is not without theatrical antecedents.
No musical in living memory, or at least since “The Producers,” has been more stacked with one-liners than “Shucked,” the wacky new Broadway show now playing in downtown Chicago on its ...